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 '''A cognitive bias is a systematic error in thinking that occurs when people are processing and interpreting information in the world around them. They are predictable patterns of thought and behaviour that lead to incorrect conclusions.'''
-The most popular bias in society is the Lucid Self Bias, pictured at the top of this page. The Lucid Self Bias is the tendency for one's self to think that their thought patterns are not subject to bias and is the starting point of self analysis. This bias is constantly reinforced by a combination of the [[Dunning Kruger effect]] and the [[Confirmation Bias]]. After this there are a wide range of biases which have been documented, most notbaly:
+The most popular bias in society is the Lucid Self Bias, pictured at the top of this page. The Lucid Self Bias is the tendency for one's self to think that their thought patterns are not subject to bias and should be the starting point of self analysis. This bias is constantly reinforced by a combination of the [[Dunning Kruger effect]] and the [[Confirmation Bias]]. After this these primary biases there are a wide range of other biases which have been documented, most notbaly:
 # '''[[Self-serving bias|Self-serving Bias]]''' - the tendency people have to seek out information and use it in ways that advance their self-interest.